Aromatherapy Through the Seasons: Restorative Recipes and Sensory Suggestions

I have purchased a number of aromatherapy books over the past year or so and taken out about every one my local library holds. This book far exceeds them all for practical, accesible knowledge. They make it fun and start you out with oils that most people can afford. Some of the books I have list recipes, supposedly for beginners, that use 10 drops of rose absolute, jasmine and the more expensive or unusual oils. That's all well and good, but for someone just getting into aromatherapy, they aren't likely to spend... $$$ for a 1/4 oz. bottle of rose EO. This book is easy to understand, the recipes are easy to make and easy to enjoy and the information provided is good. They start out with oils that are affordable and easily found, but also present special oils each month, like jasmine, frankinsence, and rose, that one can "move up to".The only thing I wish they had made more clear or stressed more was about applying oils neat. Some of the recipes aren't clear about that and for someone who is just starting, they may not realize that there aren't a lot of oils that you want to use neat due to their strength.Anyway, great book! I love it.

Paula and Judi have compiled an incredible introduction for someone new to aromatherapy. The book is so easy to follow and read, and the blends are so easy to make and use. In addition, the blends in this book are timeless. You won't outgrow this book. What I liked the best about the blends is you see results immediately. To top it off, it's one of the most beautiful books I've seen. Great on the coffeetable, a great conversation piece, and forever in use. Keep it handy!

I love the way this book focuses on just 12 essential oils. As a newcomer to aromatherapy, I would like to start with just a few oils and add more as I learn more. This book has been a big help in deciding which oils are the most versatile, and are therefore the best ones to buy when only buying a few. Having hundreds of recipes that only use these 12 oils is also a big help. The book is beautifully written with a fair amount of humor. I don't know about you, but I can always use a little extra humor in my day.

I own quite a few aromatherapy books and have been practicing aromatherapy for quite a few years. Unlike the other books I own (which go over individual properties of a lot of oils I have never seen and give difficult blends, etc.) this book goes over 12 of the most useful oils, one for every month, with a especially for you oil for every month too. It gives great blends for the months (i.e. insect sprays for the summer months, moisturizers for the cold months) and they are easy to follow, easy to make, and great to use! This is the best aromatherapy book I own and would highly recommend it to anyone...a beginner or a expert!

Aromatherapy has long been an attractive mystery to me. I received Season's of Aromatherapy as a gift recently. The beautiful graphics and easy to read layout of the book drew me in, but the information contained within and the lilting writing style kept me from being able to put it down. I could not wait to get my first collection of essential oils and experiment for myself. Now that I have read, and re-read the book, I have marked my favorite suggestions, and continue to refer to this wonderful book. The formulas recommended by Paula and Judi have proven to be viable alternatives to other more traditional remedies in my home and with my young children. The applications seem to be limitless! I would recommend this book (and have!) to anyone starting or building an aromatherapy library.